 Russia to strengthen its military control over Belarus by moving nuclear weapons. The deployment of Russian tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus is part of Russia's long-term standing efforts to strengthen de facto military control over Belarus. This is said in a new report released by the Institute of the Study of War ISW. It is noted that the Kremlin claimed Russia has begun transferring tactical nuclear warheads to Belarus, in line with previously announced plans. According to ISW assessments, the deployment of Russian tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus is part of a long-standing effort to cement Russia's de facto military control over Belarus and is highly unlikely to presage any Russian escalation.